26.5%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Darra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Darra, affecting 9.9% of the population. While the area has a slightly lower rate of overall long-term health issues than the national figure, a higher proportion of people here need regular help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 9.9%, which is higher than most other similar areas.
9.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Darra, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.4% of people in Darra need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and sits slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.4% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Darra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30812/darra/topic/health-disability